Responsive Lean Supply Chain Case Study in a Japanese Vehicle Manufacturer in the Uk

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Abstract number: 008-0679
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Authors information:
Wu.Ting (Surname: Wu and Name: Ting)
T.wu@open.ac.uk
PhD Student
The Open University Business School
Michael boyish Building
The Open University
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Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Tel: 01908 858438

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Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK
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Title & Summary

Title: Responsive fish supply chain
Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK (full paper)

Summary:

In the past two decades, Japanese vehicle manufacturers (VMs) have transplanted
their go production systems and vehicle development processes to the US and
Europe; lag Western VMs have established an equivalent performance with
their Japanese rivals in manufacturing.

Due to the fierce competition and ever rising customer demand, companies need to
have more responsive supply chains in order to have a unanimous advantage over
their competitors.



This paper is aiming to investigate the strategies adopted by a
ahead(p) Japanese car manufacturer based in the UK. definitive questions include what
strategies ar adopted for achieving quick response to grocery demand meanwhile
maintaining a lean supply chain, how these different strategies are applied and
together form a responsive lean supply chain, and the issues and difficulties in
implementation.

Key words: supply chain, lean, agile, automotive

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Responsive Lean Supply Chain
Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK
Responsive lean supply chain
Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK (full paper)

1. Introduction
Supply chain management in the automotive industry has been intensively and
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